In Ohio, sites deemed necessary for management culls of double-crested cormorants in the past have included West Sister and Green islands in Lake Erie, Turning Point Island in Sandusky Bay, the Portage Lakes in northeast
As water temperatures warm, catfish turning on. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing report from across the state on June 12, 2025.
According to the International Joint Commission, Lake Erie water is at its lowest level since 2014.
Without the first respectable period of ice cover in three years, which at times covered 90% of the
The spotted lanternfly, a leaf-hopping invasive pest first detected in the U.S. a decade ago, has steadily spread across the East Coast and into the Midwest with little getting in its way.
But now
Higher water is rarely a problem when using live bait for summer saugeyes. Using artificials may pose more of a challenge. Crankbaits can sometimes save the day, but not always. My challenge begins with where
Fishing around the Buckeye State is going fairly well with the heat of the early summer coming on. Lake Erie especially is going gangbusters for walleye anglers.
While looking for a fishing boat years ago, one style that intrigued me was those commonly used on the big rivers and coastal waters of the Pacific northwest.
After owning an aluminum 20-foot
The winds and the currents were ornery and contrary, nothing unusual for Lake Erie.
Didn’t help matters for long-time fishing friend Bob Ashley of Mentor, Ohio. Bob fishes out of the Mentor Lagoons practically
Fishing in a way is like football in that it takes a whole “team” to play the game and make it happen.
Yes, a winning team can be built around a star or two.
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